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Anti-Semitism

Those who have a hatred of, or prejudice against, Jews just because they are Jewish are known as anti-Semitic, or they are anti-Semites. Throughout Jewish history, there have been many religious groups that have persecuted the Jews. When Christianity rose throughout Europe, the Jews were persecuted. During the Second World War, more than three-quarters of the Jewish population in Europe was wiped out by the Nazis.
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 Police officers keep watch as campaigners queue to lobby MPs in Parliament ahead of a debate to hold a vote for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

Pro-Palestine activists target UK offices of Germany's Allianz

By REUTERS
Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef.

Bassem Youssef's X account banned or deactivated after antisemitism rants

Anti-Semitic graffiti in Los Angeles

Four more Maryland schools vandalized with antisemitic, anti-Israel graffiti

 US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with President Isaac Herzog in her ceremonial offices at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, US, July 19, 2023

BLM founder: Right-wing pro-Israel activists will cast Harris as antisemitic

 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024.

Joe Biden: Adas Torah pro-Palestinian riot 'antisemitic' and 'un-American'

 French police stand guard as a forensics member collects evidence after officers shot dead an armed man earlier who set fire to the city's synagogue in Rouen, France, May 17, 2024.

Macron, French Jews call for action after antisemitic rape of 12-year-old girl

  Eric Goldstein noted UJA's involvement in upholding Jewish life

UJA-Federation's $200 million surge in emergency funds, defiant response to antisemitism

US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), walks toward the campus exit after visiting the protest encampment supporting Palestinians at Columbia University campus, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US, April 25, 2024.

Ilhan Omar: Jewish students should be safe 'whether they are pro-genocide or anti-genocide'

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.

Zurich teen who stabbed Jewish man had pledged loyalty to ISIS

 BBC HEADQUARTERS in London

‘BBC Arabic treats Israeli guests disgracefully, spreads misinformation,’ interviewees say

 ANTISEMITISM ON display at the UK’s Free Palestine rally.

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 Mayim Bialik

Effort to track antisemitism in the literary world launches amid widespread anti-Israel sentiment

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA , PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
 A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester, holding a ‘Stop genocide’ banner, interrupts US President Joe Biden during a presidential campaign event in Virginia last week

Why do so many young Americans hate Israel?

Global Jews seek home in Israel: Is the nation ready?

 Demonstrators protest against the lack of police action during pro-Palestinian demonstrations and to condemn the increase of antisemitic hate crimes in London, Britain, October 25, 2023.

Yes, anti-Zionism is antisemitism - editorial

 A sign reading "against all Antisemitism" is pictured during a vigil in front of the Fraenkelufer synagogue in Berlin, Germany, October 13, 2023.

Calls for violence against Jews rise by 1,200% since Hamas massacre

 PROTESTERS HOLD a ‘Free Palestine’ banner near Downing Street in London in 2021. How many times have we heard: ‘I am not an antisemite, I am an anti-Zionist?’

Anti-Zionism: A blessing in disguise? - opinion

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Moldova's national flag is seen in central Chisinau, Moldova

Wiesenthal Center urges Moldova to remove antisemite, Nazi monuments